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Third DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day in October
The next Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10 AM to 2 PM, and will be the third event coordinated by DEA to help consumers safely dispose of unused, unneeded, and expired prescription medications, including controlled substances. More than 309 tons of pills were turned in at collection sites across the US during the first two DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days held September 25, 2010 and April 25, 2011, illustrating the continued need for a safe, convenient means for consumers to dispose of unwanted medications. Nearly 4,000 state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the nation partnered with DEA to provide take-back sites. Disposing of unwanted medications helps prevent the drugs from being misused, abused, or diverted from patient’s medicine cabinets. DEA will provide an online drug take-back site locator in the fall. More information about the upcoming DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is available on the DEA Web site.
